hydrocephalus | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,neurology) an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological | |
Synonyms: | hydrocephaly | |
Related terms: | abnormality | |
Similar spelling: |
hydrocephaly hydrocephalic Heterocephalus hydrographical Hydrocharis Hydrochoerus hydrography hydrocarbon |